#EBE27A Color
#EBE27A is rgb(235, 226, 122) in RGB, hsl(55, 74%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Straw (#E4D96F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EBE27Argb(235, 226, 122)hsl(55, 74%, 70%)hsv(55, 48%, 92%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 8%)oklch(89.9% 0.126 104.2)lab(89.01% -6.92 51.48)lch(89.01% 51.94 97.66)What #EBE27A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EBE27A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#EBE27A Channel Values
How #EBE27A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 235 · G 226 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 55° · S 74% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 55° · S 48% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 48% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EBE27A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EBE27A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EBE27A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EBE27A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EBE27A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EBE27A#E4E47A#E7E37A#E5E579#E7E47A#F4D8D8#F0DCBA#DFDFDFUsing #EBE27A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ebe27a: #EBE27A;background-color: #EBE27A;colors: { 'color-ebe27a': '#EBE27A' }Color(red: 0.922, green: 0.886, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_ebe27a">#EBE27A</color>fill="#EBE27A"More Yellow Colors
#EBE27A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EBE27A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EBE27A?
#EBE27A is a light yellow — rgb(235, 226, 122) in RGB and hsl(55, 74%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Straw (#E4D96F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #EBE27A?
#EBE27A is rgb(235, 226, 122) — red 235, green 226, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EBE27A?
#EBE27A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 48%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EBE27A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EBE27A scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EBE27A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EBE27A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is khaki (#F0E68C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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